Some DGS pups just got their driving permits. 😎 #LookWhosDrivingNow 🐶
Caleb and a crew of 15 rocking it on their walk today! 😎🤘 #PackWalkChampion 🏆#PackWalk #DogLifeIsGood #WalkingDogs #DogsAreTheBest 🐾
We work with a lot of dogs whose families believed that their dogs could “never” do this, that, or the other. It doesn’t take very long for their awesome dogs to show them otherwise, though! 🥰 Dogs are amazing and in most cases, their limitations are set by US, not them. It’s not that the DOG can’t be around other dogs; it’s that WE haven’t shown them how to properly socialize. The DOG is capable of walking nicely on leash if WE show them what’s expected of them. Dogs are always ready and willing to learn...the real question is are WE? 🤔 Dogs are largely products of their environments and when it comes to “training” them, what we’re actually doing is clearly communicating with them and training their people. So the next time you’re struggling with your dog, try taking a step back and looking at what YOU might need to do differently to create changes in THEIR behavior. And please don’t ever be afraid to ask for help if you need it...if it’ll help you, it’ll help your dog and isn’t that what being a dog pawrent is all about? 💖🐾 #SaveADogKeepYours #AnimalsAreForLife #DogTraining #BehavioralDogTraining #BehavioralTraining #PackOfDogs #NoSuchThingAsABadDog
Stopped by a spooky circus on our walk today. 🎃🎪 The dogs were most impressed by the lion tamer, obviously. 🦁 #HappyHowloween #HalloweenDecorations #PackWalk #GoodDogs 🐶
Summertime often means shorter walks and extra socialization and playtime (usually complete with sprinklers, misters, and kiddie pools 💦) in the backyard. ☀️ Sometimes, we even take breaks from playing to form a little doggy #CongaLine. 😎
Muzzles
Let’s talk #muzzles for a sec. 😊
Muzzles, like many other tools when NOT used as punishment, can be incredibly helpful in keeping dogs and people safe and comfortable even in more exciting or stressful environments. Beautiful Amor (the pup on leash with Caleb) is learning that new dogs are friends, not something she needs to protect herself from. Utilizing a muzzle has allowed us to expose her to dogs of all kinds knowing that everyone would be safe even if she made a mistake. ☺️
Pairing muzzles with things the individual dog finds rewarding, such as treats, praise, and/or walks, helps to make them comfortable wearing it way before putting them in any kind of new or stressful situations (such as walking around 15+ other doggos like Amor’s doing 😎) so that the muzzle doesn’t add any extra stress or negative feelings for the pup. 🙃
Muzzle training is even great for dogs who you might not think will ever need it because you never know when it could come in handy. For example, a painful injury that results in a scary vet visit can be made that much scarier if a muzzle is needed and the dog has never even seen one or if a local disaster happens and dogs need to be muzzled in order to be allowed in various shelter-type environments with their families. ❤️
Muzzles and dogs wearing them often get a bad rap which makes some hesitant to use them on their own dogs when it would be really helpful and some sadly even demonize the dogs whether the dogs did something wrong or not. ☹️ So if you use a muzzle or see a dog in a muzzle, please keep in mind that there could be a thousand reasons why a dog wears one and there’s NOTHING wrong with appropriately using tools to help keep dogs safe. 🐶
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Our Friday pack is certainly a beautiful sight! 😍 #AsAreTheRestOfOurPacks 🐶
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Pawty time 🎉
Nothing beats happy pups goofing around. 😍
Last week’s Tuesday group enjoying some off-leash socialization. 🐶
Playground fun! 🛝
Did you know that, although we LOVE having so many adorable pictures and videos of our packs, the main reason we do them is so the doggos get practice holding their place and staying focused with or without distractions around? 🐶 It’s a great mental exercise for them and even helps to build their confidence and trust in us, especially when they’re posed in less-than-natural positions or on various objects. 🤩
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